Second Battle of the Marne
begins. Great German offensive on front of 50 miles east and west of
Reims, from Chateau-Thierry on west to Main de Massiges on east. On
east Germans held in check. On west Germans penetrate two or three
miles on 20-mile front; cross Marne between Dormans and Fossoy (west of
Chateau-Thierry).

Americans repulse Germans at
Vaux.

Naval and Overseas
Operations

British transport "Barunga"
sunk by German submarine.

French transport "Djemnah"
torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 442 lost.